Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee (10) practices kicking field goals prior to the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Jacksonville, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.

Kicker Josh Scobee’s quad injury means the Jaguars will face an unusual dilemma when they pare the roster to the regular season limit of 53 players Saturday.

Since Scobee said he won’t know by Saturday if he will be able to kick in the regular season opener Sept. 7 at Philadelphia, the Jaguars have to decide whether to also keep kicker-punter Kasey Redfern on the roster or gamble that Scobee will heal in time to kick.

Scobee said he discussed the situation with general manager David Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley and they told him not to worry about it.

Scobee said he couldn’t even speculate if he will be ready and added, “It’s not something you can rush or it will get worse.’’

He added, “I don’t want to miss a game.’’

The only time Scobee has been sidelined was in 2007 when he tore his right quad in pregame warm-ups on opening day and missed eight games after kicking in the opener. Scobee said he’d had to be cautious in treating quad injuries since then.

Since Redfern, who kicked at Wofford, said the Jaguars were the only team to offer him a contract as an undrafted free agent, they could probably cut him and bring him back if Scobee’s quad injury doesn’t heal.

They could also sign a kicker cut by another team if Scobee isn’t ready.

If they decide to keep Redfern, they could cut another player and put him on the practice squad and activate him when Scobee is healthy or just re-sign him.

Scobee first suffered the injury two weeks ago in Chicago and then came out when it started hurting him in Detroit Friday night. He hasn’t kicked since.

Redfern was a valuable player to have in camp because he can also punt so he could spell both Scobee and punter Bryan Anger and keep them from getting leg weary.

Redfern has made three of four field goal attempts from 26, 29 and 34 yards in the preseason and had a 45-yard attempt blocked. He’s also punted seven times for an average of 44.0 and a net of 40.6, virtually matching Anger. He’s had 10 punts for an average of 45.7 and net of 40.7

“I’m excited,’’ Redfern said. “I’m trying to enjoy the moment.’’

Sanders, Doss hopeful

Wide receivers Ace Sanders (personal issues) and Tandon Doss (ankle) missed the first three preseason games and hope to make their debuts Thursday night against Atlanta.

Coach Gus Bradley said that if they play, “you can see them back there [as punt returners].’’

Sanders was the punt returner last year, but he will miss the first four games with a suspension and Doss may fill that role this year because he is the NFL defending champion as a punt returner. His 15.6 yard average in Baltimore last year was the best in the NFL.

It might take Doss a while to reach that form because he said Baltimore had a good punt return unit. And he has to get in sync with the Jaguars’ punt return unit.

Sanders and Doss only got a chance to catch a few punts in practice this week.

Sanders said he will get his first look at the stadium renovations before the game. He said he hasn’t gone into the stadium this week to check it out because he wanted to see it for the first time before the game.

Quiet about center

Mike Brewster said he wasn’t told until right before the game in Detroit that he was going to play backup guard in the third quarter after starting the first two games at center.

And Bradley isn’t tipping his hand about the center position for the Atlanta game.

“[Jacques] McClendon had some reps at center, [Luke] Bowanko has had reps at center, McClendon got some reps at guard, Brewster got some reps at guard and center,’’ he said.

Since left guard Zane Beadles will miss the game with a calf injury, it is likely McClendon will replace him and Bowanko will start at center with Brewster, who started the first two games at center, as a backup.

Bradley said he expects rookie Brandon Linder starting at right guard for the second consecutive game. If Bowanko starts at center, they will have two rookies in the middle of the line. Linder was drafted in the third round and Bowanko in the sixth.

Linder said he is taking things day by day and added, “You can’t look too far ahead.’’.

Etc.

WR Cecil Shorts said he expects to get a “good amount’’ of action because he missed the first two games…Three players, CB Alan Ball (rib), S Winston Guy (quad) and DT Abry Jones (personal) returned to practice Tuesday